Icom GM600, Basic Manual

Page 1: ...BASIC MANUAL GM600 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER...

Page 2: ...important operating instructions for the GM600 Icom Icom Inc and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated Japan in Japan the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russ...

Page 3: ...o the left ii INSTALLATION NOTE Installation The installation of this equipment should be made in such a manner as to respect the EC recommended electromagnetic field exposure limits 1999 519 EC The m...

Page 4: ...or in areas subject to direct sunlight such as a dashboard DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the transceiver as they will damage the transceiver s surfaces If the transcei...

Page 5: ...DEFINITIONS i DISPOSAL i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ii INSTALLATION NOTE ii PRECAUTIONS iii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES iv 1 OPERATING RULES 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 5 Front panel 2 Function display Main screen 3...

Page 6: ...iotelephone license application This government issued license states the call sign which is your craft s identification for radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Pe...

Page 7: ...s key DISTRESS Menu key MENU Speaker Function display See the next page Enter key ENT Left and Right keys Up and Down keys Keypad Power key Channel 16 Call channel key 16 C Volume Squelch dial VOL SQL...

Page 8: ...reen D D Status area The current status is displayed in the Status area Indication Description SCAN 16 Displayed during a Priority scan SCAN Displayed during a Normal scan DUAL 16 Displayed during Dua...

Page 9: ...ta from the GPS receiver Blinks while invalid GPS data is being received Blinks when there is an unread DSC message Displayed when the Internal Speaker item is OFF Displayed when the battery voltage i...

Page 10: ...D D Selecting the software key function When or is displayed beside the key icon pushing or scrolls the software key functions When you push or once 4 functions scroll together Push Push Push Push Pus...

Page 11: ...ng the 9th digit register the ID The MMSI CONFIRMATION screen is displayed t t Reenter your MMSI code to confirm r r After entering the 9th digit set the ID e e Enter your 9 digit MMSI code Push CLR t...

Page 12: ...TOT function inhibits continuous transmission beyond a preset time period after the transmission starts 10 seconds before transmission is cut off a beep sounds to indicate the transmission will be cu...

Page 13: ...shing Task Mode D D About Active and Hold The Task mode has two statuses Active and Hold When you resend the call or send an acknowledgement to a caller station push Active to activate the Task window...

Page 14: ...ION Cancel Push to send a Cancel call Resend Push to resend the call Pause Push to pause the Call repeat mode or pause the countdown Resume Push to restart the countdown Finish Push to return to the M...

Page 15: ...for 23 5 hours or until turning OFF the transceiver NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED D D Si...

Page 16: ...Display the COMPOSE NON DISTRESS screen w w Select Address Push Rotate When you select Manual Input push the keypad to manually enter a desired individual ID Push Rotate Push Rotate When you select a...

Page 17: ...o After sending the following screen is displayed See Software key functions for details of the Task mode s software key functions 3 Hold down PTT to communicate 4 Push Standby Mode to return to the...

Page 18: ...2 Individual ID Group ID Individual ACK Position ACK Polling ACK Test ACK Medical Transports Ships and Aircraft 10 Second Delay Alarm Status Safety Routine Warning Self Terminate Discrete CH70 SQL Lev...

Page 19: ...ENT Push Go back to the previous tree level Push CLR Push Push Back Cancel Push CLR Exit Push Exit q q Push MENU w w Select Radio Settings Goes back to the RADIO SETTINGS screen t t Push MENU to retur...

Page 20: ...compatible GPS receiver is required Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers t y e w r q Remote alarm output terminal 4 V DC Maximum 10 mA When the external equipment is connected between this ter...

Page 21: ...o a marine VHF antenna with a PL 259 connector e EXTERNAL SPEAKER VDR CONNECTOR Connects to a voice recorder or an external speaker Lead Thicker than 0 75 sq mm Length Shorter than 1 5 m are recommend...

Page 22: ...sion DC power cable Supplied with the PS 310 DC power cable GND You must connect the GM600 to the DC power source through the PS 310 dc dc power supply sold by the set with the GM600 when you operate...

Page 23: ...Dimensions Projections not included GM600 263 W 110 H 109 4 D mm PS 310 216 W 79 H 125 D mm Weight approximately GM600 1 6 kg PS 310 930 g D D Transmitter Output power 25 W 1 W Modulation system Varia...

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Page 26: ...aka 547 0003 Japan A 7240 2EU w Printed in Japan 2015 2016 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink Intended Country of Use AT FI IT PL GB RO BE FR LV PT IS TR CY DE LT SK LI HR CZ GR LU SI NO...